UN human rights experts ask Belarusian authorities to help a political prisoner dying of cancer

U.N. human rights experts appealed to authorities in Belarus to help political prisoner Pavel Kuchynski, who has been diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

In the latest crackdown on dissent in Belarus, authorities announced raids and the seizure of property of more than 100 opposition activists who have left the country.

Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West

Belarus has launched drills using missiles and warplanes that have the ability to carry tactical nuclear weapons, a day after Russia publicly announced plans to conduct similar drills.

Notorious Polish judge flees to Belarus, triggering investigation

Polish prosecutors launched an investigation Monday into Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who fled to Belarus and made an appeal to be protected by its autocratic government.

Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an exiled opposition leader in Belarus, said she has not heard from her imprisoned husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski for 421 days; he has been behind bars since 2020.